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Career Statistics Thru 2011

Lettered on the 2007 team which eliminated three higher-seeded opponents on the road to win its third straight Little East Conference championship... appeared in 30 of 38 matches with 17 starts on that team

Coach Maneggia: “When Gianna is healthy she has an opportunity to probably set, because her skills are as good as anybody on the team. She can jump serve, hit, and pass.. She is very knowledgeable about the game.”

High School:  Four-year volleyball and softball starter who also played two seasons of basketball... two-time first-team Class "C" All-Stater in volleyball and was also named Suffolk County MVP and Rookie-of-the-Year... as a junior in volleyball, led team in kills, aces, assists and blocks... member of two undefeated league and Long Island champions which also reached the state semifinals... two-year volleyball captain...

Other: Coached with Husky Volleyball in 2011...

PERSONAL:  Born Gianna N. Trombino May 26, 1989…Parents: Jeannine and Michael…Major: Health and Physical Education…Career plans: Teacher…Residence: East Moriches, NY

GIANNA... REVEALED

Favorite aspect of Eastern: Student Center

Pregame ritual: Listen to music

Favorite athlete of all time: Jose Reyes

 A reasonable annual salary for a pro athlete: $200,000. What happened to " the love of the game!?"

If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money? Open up my own animal shelter

If you could go out on a date with a celebrity, who would it be? Ryan Reynolds

Your favorite activity other than sports: Coaching

The best place for pizza: Long Island, NY. Is that even serious?

Favorite  professional sports team: NY METS

If you had the money, the automobile which you would buy: Nissan Pathfinder

The hardest class you've ever taken at Eastern: Anything with Switch!

The funniest comedian: Ron White or Larry the Cable Guy

Favorite movie: The Green Mile

Penalty for major college teams found cheating: Depends on how they were cheating

The best choice to be the next President ? Lucas Tesoriero

Who is the greatest coach of all time in any sport, at any level? Bruce Stiritz

Favorite subject: Psychology

Favorite movie quote: Anything from Wedding Crashers

Most money you've ever spent for an athletic or musical event: $100.00

Favorite TV show: The Golden Girls (go ahead and laugh)

The greatest sports moment of all time: Teresa Weatherspoon's half court shot during playoffs with the NY Liberty

Your biggest rivals: Jackie Brasa and Danielle Bourne

Your favorite song: " I'm Ready" by Alicia Keys

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Alaska

Favorite college sports team, other than your own: I don't watch college sports

Favorite Smart Phone application: Words with Friends

Favorite restaurant: Painter’s on L.I.

If you could go to any sporting event in the world, which would it be? Subway Series, Mets vs Yankees!

Who won this year's Women's World Cup? I wouldn't say Japan won as much as the U.S lost...

Who is your favorite musical artist or group? SPICE GIRLSSSS

Your parent's favorite saying: Me: “But that's not fair.”   Parents: “Yeah, well, life isn't fair.”

 Food you could survive on: Pickles

Favorite Disney character: Pocahontas

Favorite pet: My cat LouLou

Strongest animal: Bear...or the honey badger

Waffle or sugar cone: Waffle cone

World's most glamorous city: Willimantic

2011 World Series champion: NY METS... haha JK

Most famous NASCAR driver ever: Danica Patrick

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